Living with the African Honey Bee

African honey bees and European honey bees are the same species of honey bee, but the two are classified as different subspecies or races of honey bee. African honey bee x European honey bee hybrids present an unpredictable combination of both subspecies‹ behavioral traits. This 4-page fact sheet w...

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Main Authors: James D Ellis, Mary Christine Bammer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2018-04-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/105402
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Summary:African honey bees and European honey bees are the same species of honey bee, but the two are classified as different subspecies or races of honey bee. African honey bee x European honey bee hybrids present an unpredictable combination of both subspecies‹ behavioral traits. This 4-page fact sheet written by J. D. Ellis and M. Bammer and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology explains how to “bee-proof” your house and yard and develop a bee safety plan as well as what you can do if you encounter a swarm or a colony of bees and how to treat a bee sting. edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1205
ISSN:2576-0009